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Kershaw Skyline bleh
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Only thing better is the steel. CF is a lot nicer than frn last I checked
You read my mind. I still have mine. I carried it for a year in my left pocket, tip down. The flipper always caught my knuckles. That said, it is a fantastic knife. Mine has super smooth deployment and it was the first knife I ever had that I could get stupid sharp.
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No flak here, use what you like. It's a good knife, I own a few and they are pretty much one of the best US made Kershaw knives still made here. The knife packs a lot of blade into a fairly compact design. When I was working in the offices, that was my daily use knife. No one really batted an eye when I used it, very discreet in a way, but also very capable. Is it a hard use survival combat folder? No, but it will do 99% of any cutting work in a pinch.
They aren't lefty unfriendly either. I have no problem opening or closing them with my left.
They aren't lefty unfriendly either. I have no problem opening or closing them with my left.
They aren't lefty unfriendly either. I have no problem opening or closing them with my left.
Its more about using that clip configuration for carry IMO... Like many left handers I have learned to open and close right handed knives, but thats more about me than the knife designs.
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I agree, the single liner is one limitation. I too busted my knuckles on the flipper when in the left pocket.
It's definitely not about opening or closing. I honestly think if I got a left handed liner lock I wouldn't like it. I've gotten so used to the right handed style that it's not an issue. It's more about pocket carry. If you have it tip up in the left pocket, the blade will open out into he pocket. And it will cut you. Dummy mistake on my part. Tip down isn't terrible but like I said, the flipper sticks out in the way.
I thought the same about liners but then I got a lefty Sypdie Millie, it fit my had like Cinderella's slipper.
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No, it's not just because "it's decent and cheap". It is because it is truly an awesome knife for $42 that is made in the USA.
I have had my blackwash Skyline in my pocket and carried it daily for the last month. I just got tired of carrying the same Spydies and Benchmades. I wanted to see if the Skyline had what I needed to be a good carry knife. After 2 weeks I couldn't put it away. Great knife. Perfect for the office and out of the office. I will put the other knives back in my pocket at some point but even as I type this the Skyline is in my pocket.
It is just a really simple and excellent knife. The blade steel holds and edge longer than AUS-8A and VG-10 in my experience. I've grown to dislike the way Spyderco does their VG-10 and prefer the Sandvik steel that Kershaw uses. I just have to sharpen VG-10 too often....or the edge dents or rolls. Not the case with the Skyline with Sandvik.
I have had my blackwash Skyline in my pocket and carried it daily for the last month. I just got tired of carrying the same Spydies and Benchmades. I wanted to see if the Skyline had what I needed to be a good carry knife. After 2 weeks I couldn't put it away. Great knife. Perfect for the office and out of the office. I will put the other knives back in my pocket at some point but even as I type this the Skyline is in my pocket.
It is just a really simple and excellent knife. The blade steel holds and edge longer than AUS-8A and VG-10 in my experience. I've grown to dislike the way Spyderco does their VG-10 and prefer the Sandvik steel that Kershaw uses. I just have to sharpen VG-10 too often....or the edge dents or rolls. Not the case with the Skyline with Sandvik.
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I just recently had the same issue with my old Skyline. If you do get another one, since you're familiar with the knife now from modding it, my advice would be a little lube on the bushings and then loc-tite the pivot and fine tune it just like you want it, and then leave it over night. That should do the trick.
I got mine dialed in at that perfect sweet spot where it doesn't touch the G10 side but also flips smoothly.
I wouldn't exactly say they helped shape the genre since they had trouble deciding what their sound even was until four or five years after the band formed. How did they help shape an industry that existed more than fifteen years prior to their hitting it?
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Dude, I just pulled TOOL from the top of my head as an example. Insert whatever band you prefer.
Maybe it was a bad analogy to begin with.
I was just trying to make the point that since the Skyline hit, most other companies have made an effort to offer something similar. So in that way, it was influential.
I was pretty pumped about picking up a blackwash version at Blade, then I handled it and realized it wasn't for me. Maybe it was because I was on a ZT tear and had been handled those all day, then I picked up a skyline and it seemed a little meh to me. I like a larger folders now. Nice edc knife, but not for me. Now if they make a larger version with the exact proportions as the current model I would jump all over it, maybe with some bearings to compliment the flipper.
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You're describing something like a Skyline 2.
Keep in mind this was originally a $20 knife. It's only $40 now because it was a runaway hit and Kershaw can charge that much and people will still be happy to pay that all day for a Skyline.
You can't really compare a $20 to anything from ZT.
The Skyline is a great knife to throw in your glove box or backpack or whatever and just kinda forget about until you need it.
This is true. Wasn't really comparing, just trying to convey my one and only experience with handling a skyline, which was after fondling magnificent ZT's all day. For 20 or so dollars I would say its hard to beat. For 40? I don't know, mileages vary. So whats this about a Skyline 2??
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That's great if you like the Manix. I can't stand it, so I think I'll try the skyline
Opinions are like... well you know. Frn offers WAY more traction, if you've ever had bloody hands and use a smooth handled knife ( like cf) you'd understand. The cross direction cuts on the fri manix and any spyderco are amazing. Sure cf is nicer, but for a user it's just cool lookong. Nothing gives it as much traction as frn manix sorry.
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Who said anything about traction? Why would I use an edc knife like the skyline to process game? Right tool for the job kind of thing.
I processed a wild turkey, blood got on my hands, frn was a savior. I'll take spyderco's frn over cf any day. Even fishing, wet hands, even work, dirty/ greasy hands frn will.shine over cf. Just cause the material cost more doesn't make it nicer. Oh and the lock on the manix is more favorable, right and lefty friendly. so the steel and lock are better lol.